There is some good news for Tiger Woods.
The golfer, who has not competed since February, has been cleared by doctors to being chipping golf balls after back fusion surgery in April. The 14-time major winner posted a video with the announcement on social media Thursday.
Woods has been out after a fourth surgery. During his absence from competitive golf, Woods was arrested in Florida in May for suspicion of driving under the influence. A toxicology report issued earlier this month revealed Woods had Vicodin, Dilaudid, Xanax, Ambien and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in his system. Woods said he took the medications to deal with pain following his latest surgery. He entered a treatment clinic in June.
Woods, 41, has not won on the PGA Tour since August of 2013. The winner of 79 PGA Tour titles has not played since he withdrew from the Dubai Desert Classic on Feb. 3 after an opening-round 73. He has made only three worldwide starts the past two years.
“I want to say unequivocally, I want to play professional golf again,” Woods said in May. “Presently, I’m not looking ahead. I can’t twist for another two-and-a-half to three months. Right now, my sole focus is rehab and doing what the doctors tell me. I am concentrating on short-term goals.”
Woods shared a slow motion video on Twitter of him chipping golf balls for the first time since his surgery.
The video came with a positive caption.
